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• Semi-trailing arm suspension
  ...) the [[axle]] and the [[chassis]]. Simple trailing-arm designs in [[live axle]] setups often use just two or three links and a [[Panhard rod]] to locate A '''semi-trailing arm suspension''' is an [[independent rear suspension]] system for [[automobile]]s in which each [[wheel]] hub is loca
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• Beam axle
  [[Image:Solid_Axle.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Solid axle]] and [[Panhard rod]] on a 2002 [[Mazda MPV]]]] ...is sometimes called a '''dead axle'''. Beam axles are commonly used at the rear wheels of a vehicle.
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• Live axle
  A '''live axle''' is a type of [[beam axle]] [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension system]] that uses the [[driveshaft]]s A live axle consists of a central [[differential (mechanics)|differential]] mated to tu
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• Axle
  ...axle, with bearings or bushings provided at the mounting points where the axle is supported. Sometimes, especially on [[bicycle]]s, the latter type is re ...em (typically a [[electric motor|motor]]) exerts a rotational force on the axle, which is transferred to the wheel(s) to accelerate the vehicle.
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• Trailing arm
  [[Image:Axle - Semi trailing-arm 23.gif|thumb|Semi-trailing arm suspension|Semi-trailing ...to the rear of) the [[axle]] and the [[chassis]]. It is used on the front axle.
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• Panhard rod
  ...sion (vehicle)|suspension]] system that provides lateral location of the [[axle]]. Originally invented by the [[Panhard]] automobile company of [[France]] ...nal direction. This arrangement is not usually used with a [[leaf spring]] rear suspension, where the springs themselves supply enough lateral rigidity, bu
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• Swing axle
  ...he wheels - the wheels are always perpendicular to the driveshafts. Swing axle suspensions traditionally used [[leaf spring]]s and [[shock absorber]]s. Pr This type of suspension was considered better than the more typical [[solid axle]] for two reasons:
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• Bugatti Type 1
  ...Stucchi]] in [[1898]]. It had four engines, two on each side of the rear axle.
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• FMR layout
  ...since the engine is still in the front of the car, and FMR cars still have rear wheel [[Powertrain|drivetrain]]s. ...ally have FMR layouts, as a rear engine would not leave much space for the rear seats.
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• Independent suspension
  ...ndependent rear suspension AWD.jpg|thumb|right|A [[MacPherson strut]] type rear independent suspension on an [[Four-wheel drive|AWD]] car. The anti-roll ba ...other. This is contrasted with a [[beam axle]], [[live axle]] or [[deDion axle|deDion]] system in which the wheels are linked - movement on one side affec
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• Watt's linkage
  ...c, thus introducing a sideways component into the vertical movement of the axle, the Watt's linkage ensures pure vertical motion. ...t around their outboard mountings cancel each other in their effect on the axle and are instead taken up by the center member's rotation about its axis.
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• Rear-engine design
  ...e [[center of gravity]] of the [[engine]] itself is actually past the rear axle. This is not to be confused with the center of gravity of the whole vehicl Rear engined cars are almost always [[rear wheel drive]], a layout known as [[RR layout|RR]]. The exception is certain
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• Transaxle
  ...car as the driven wheels: the [[FF layout|front wheel drive]], [[RR layout|rear wheel drive]] and [[MR layout|mid-engined]] arrangements. Many [[MR layout|mid]] and [[RR layout|rear-engined]] vehicles use a [[transverse engine]] and transaxle, similar to a
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• Ackermann steering geometry
  ...a centre point somewhere along a line extending from the axis of the fixed axle. The steered wheels must be angled so that they are both at 90 degrees to a ...a line drawn between the steering [[kingpin]]s and the centre of the rear axle. The steering pivot points are joined by a rigid bar, the tie rod, which ca
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• Gallia
  ...at for the driver. It was equipped with several engines fitted on the rear axle with the battery housed under the floor. A slightly different version, call ...e and delivered the power to the wheels via a [[cardan shaft]] to the rear axle. Two years after manufacturing began the production was abandoned and the p
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• Torque steering
  ...he amount torque from the front axle by passing part of torque to the rear axle. This is achieved on [[all-wheel-drive]] (AWD) vehicles with full-time AWD, Note that the [[rear-wheel-drive]] vehicles do not suffer from the torque steer since the engine
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• Mid-engine design
  ...ent of an [[automobile]] [[internal-combustion engine|engine]] between the rear and front axles. Another term for this is mid-ship, though that term is us ...cle is also rear-drive (as almost all of them are) the added weight on the rear tires can also improve acceleration on slippery surfaces, providing much of
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• FART
  ...nd could seat up to four. Versions were offered with two set of wheels per axle and an extra gear reduction, enabling it to crawl up a 40 per cent gradient
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• FR layout
  ...here the [[engine]] is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. This was the traditional automobile layout for most of the 20th century. ...han about 200bhp, as the weight transference during acceleration loads the rear wheels and increases grip.
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• Iveco Massif
  ...ssary for the majority of driving conditions. The Massif is usually in 4x2 rear wheel drive unless 4-wheel drive is engaged. ...sedly to reduce wear. An optional [[limited slip differential|limited slip rear differential]] is also an available to improve off-road ability by reducing
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